After the blockbuster trade involving James Harden, which shipped the Center from the Nets to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Jarrett Allen emphasized that he would have liked to stay in Brooklyn. However, he also understands why the Nets initiated the trade.
“Honestly, I would have done it too, I’m not going to lie,” Allen said to Michael Scotto from HoopsHype. “If you look at what happened to the Lakers … they did the same thing. And they got their ring.”
The 22-year-old would have “loved” staying in Brooklyn, “but I understand that with such an opportunity you have to strike.” Allen was part of the four-team trade that brought Harden to the Nets from the Houston Rockets. Meanwhile, Big Man went to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
“That was definitely tough for me,” said Allen. “Even if you keep saying that this is the business of basketball. But that doesn’t make it any easier. At the end of the day it’s a business and you have to keep going.”
The 22nd pick in the 2017 draft has been on the franchise’s radar for a long time, according to Cavs-GM Koby Altman. Everyone will become a restricted free agent this summer and can expect a hefty payday. It is traded as the Cavs-Center of the future, rumor has it that Cleveland could try to get rid of Andre Drummond before the trade deadline in March.
For the Nets he has put on 11.2 points, 10.4 rebounds and 1.6 blocks in twelve games so far this season. Allen sank 67.7 percent of his field throw attempts. He’s still making $ 3.9 million this season.
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